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The province of Almería in southern Spain is home to the largest concentration of plastic greenhouses in the world. The so-called “mar de plástico” covers nearly 40,000 hectares across the Campo de Dalias coastal plain, where more than 16,000 greenhouses produce around 40% of the fresh vegetables consumed in Europe during the autumn and winter […]

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The March-to-July period presents a recurring challenge for Ivorian coconut exporters. With European importers shifting their focus to mangoes during that time, and Ivorian exporters largely doing the same, the coconut trade enters a prolonged slowdown precisely when supply is at its peak. For Stéphane Djédji, Sales Manager at CICS, this is an opportunity to […]

Coöperatie Hoogstraten, the Belgian cooperative based in the Antwerp province, is well known for its strawberries. The cooperative’s strawberries, sold in their distinctive boxes and retail packs, are a familiar sight across the market, particularly during the peak strawberry season. VersPodium, an initiative of Wilma van den Oever and Maurice Wubben, brought a group of […]

The Eastern Cape has been declared a disaster area, and in the Langkloof, the harvest is resuming: blocks of Pink Lady need to be finished before the last apple variety of the season, Cripps Red (Joya®) can be attended to. The runoff from huge amounts of rain, as much as 1,000 mm over two days, […]

At Fruit Logistica 2026, Ocean Network Express (ONE) highlighted its growing role in global fresh produce transport. “Our distinctive magenta colour… represents our heritage,” says Jan Holst. “That Japanese background shows in how we approach quality, reliability, and customer service.” Founded in 2017, ONE has become the world’s sixth-largest liner shipping company. For fresh produce, […]

On 11 June, the World Cup will kick off in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Through our international fresh produce and horticulture platforms, we are organising a World Cup Football Pool. Who is the biggest football expert in the international fresh produce and horticulture sector? We have teamed up with GetKoppa for this. You […]

“The Ecuadorian pitahaya sector has been achieving nice growth in recent years, with our sales registering constant annual increases. We currently export to some 15 countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Some of our main destinations are Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the […]

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